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Francine McKenna

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The price of pre-IPO info leakage: Issuer and media obligations

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By Francine McKenna, Olga Usvyatsky 
| The Dig Newsletter
We dig in on the SpaceX pre-public filing info "leaks". There are legal, ethical, and practical reasons why investors should be wary of "open secrets", gabby pre-IPO companies, and media enablers. This is a continuation of our discussion from May 27 of the SpaceX public prospectus compared to the earlier “confidential” drafts.
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Auditor independence: What's behind the SEC's latest push to relax the rules, again? Part 2

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By Francine McKenna
| The Dig Newsletter
Let's look at some history and context and, then, I'll tell you what I think is really behind the push this time, supported by some data. No punishment has ever possessed enough power of deterrence to prevent the commission of crimes. On the contrary, whatever the punishment, once a specific crime has appeared for the first time, its reappearance is more likely than its initial emergence could ever have been. Hannah Arendt (1906-75), German-born U.S. political philosopher.
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Our analysis of the SpaceX draft to public prospectus

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By Francine McKenna, Olga Usvyatsky 
| The Dig Newsletter
SEC comment letters are confidential until after the IPO, but changes made by SpaceX based on the SEC's review may provide insights into the SEC's disclosure priorities.
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